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The Signal
What the survival genre is doing this week and what it means, broken out by genre. Updates, server news and balance changes across survival games.
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7 Days to Die V3.4.0 Adds Backpack Search and Trader Drone Recovery
7 Days to Die V3.4.0 introduces a backpack and container search bar with filters, plus trader drone recovery. The update also flags a known multiplayer crash…
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Project Zomboid Devs Warn on Java Mods
The Indie Stone warns players about security risks with Java mods and confirms only Lua modding is officially supported in Project Zomboid.
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Soulmask Bone Bash DLC Arrives October 22
Soulmask’s first festival DLC, Bone Bash, launches October 22 with a free skeleton storyline, paid Día de Muertos content, and new themed servers.
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Enshrouded 1.0 Update Launches With Complete Map and Cinder’s Cradle
The Enshrouded 1.0 update is out, opening the full Embervale map with the new Cinder’s Cradle biome, raising the level cap to 50, and concluding the…
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Once Human Isles of Abyss Scenario Launches October 21
Once Human’s new PvE scenario Isles of Abyss arrives October 21 with a 21-day cycle, 12 worlds per server, and a permanent server merge set for…
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DayZ Badlands Expansion Launches With Nasdara Map and Full Wipe
DayZ Badlands is out with the new 267 km² Nasdara map, a 10% launch discount, and Update 1.30 bringing motorbikes, new survival threats, and a full…
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RimWorld 1.7 Moves to Ludeon’s Waylith Engine
Ludeon Studios announced update 1.7 for RimWorld, moving the game from Unity to their in-house Waylith Engine with performance improvements and mod compatibility.
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ARC Raiders Frozen Trail Update Adds Pendola Pass and Frigate
The Frozen Trail update for ARC Raiders introduces the icy Pendola Pass map, a high-risk Frigate raid, three new enemies, and weapon amplification.
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Core Keeper Riders of the Underground Update Adds Mounts and New Warlock Weapon Type
Core Keeper’s 1.3.0.1 update, Riders of the Underground, introduces mounts, a new Scepter weapon class for Warlocks, persistent minions, and a Moss sub-biome.
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No Man’s Sky COSMOS Update Adds Space Station Ownership
The COSMOS update for No Man’s Sky introduces space station ownership, orbital bases, alliances, and a new expedition celebrating the game’s 10th anniversary.